सफ़ेद चंपा

• Botanical Name: Plumeria obtusa
• Family: Apocynaceae
• Synonyms: Singapore Graveyard Flower, Great White Frangipani
• Vernacular Name: Commonly known as “Safed Champa” in Hindi, “White Frangipani” in English, and “Kemboja” in Malay.
• Classification: A small deciduous tree or large shrub belonging to the Apocynaceae family.
• Habitat: Native to the Neotropics, including the Caribbean and parts of Central America. It is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its ornamental and fragrant flowers.
• Morphology: A small tree, growing up to 10–15 feet tall, with glossy, dark green, obovate leaves that are blunt-tipped. The flowers are white with yellow throats, fragrant, and bloom in clusters. The plant has a rounded crown and smooth, grey bark.
• Useful Parts: Flowers, leaves, and bark.
• Chemical Composition: Contains alkaloids, flavonoids, and essential oils. The flowers are rich in aromatic compounds, and the bark contains bioactive substances with medicinal properties.
• Pharmacological Action: Known for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties. It is used in traditional medicine for treating skin conditions, fever, and as a purgative.
• Formulation: Used in traditional remedies like flower decoctions for fever and bark extracts for skin ailments. The flowers are also used in religious offerings and as natural perfumes.

Rasa: Madhura

Guna: Snigdh

Virya: Sheeta

Vipaka: Madhura